International Conference on Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources: Accomplishments and Future Endeavours (CN-295)

Sudanese legal framework for nuclear security

22 Jun 2022, 16:00

30m

M 01( first floor M Building) (IAEA Headquarters)

Poster 04. Regulatory infrastructure for the safety and security, including Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR), of radioactive sources Poster Session 2

Speaker

Mr Mogahed Mohammed ali (Sudanese Nuclear & Radiological Regulatory Authosrity)

Description

Sudan has project to establishment Independence Regulatory Body Due to the availability of two acts regulating radiological activities, in effect two regulatory bodies are in existence in Sudan Both belong to main users and promoter of nuclear technology namely Ministry of Health (MOH) and Sudan Atomic Energy Commission (SAEC) of the Ministry of Science and Communication , As a step towards correcting this situation, in January, 2010 the minister of Science and Technology issued a decree to establish a regulatory body “Sudan Nuclear And Radiological Regulatory Authority SNRRA” within the ministry  In 2007 SAEC formed a committee to draft a new act (The Nuclear Law).  The draft was completed and sent in 2008, 2010 and 2012 to the Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) of the IAEA for comments.  The draft was revised and amended taking into consideration the IAEA comments. The draft was forwarded to the ministry of justice for final legal revision. In March 2015 the draft was passed by the ministry of cabinet and was forwarded to the “National Assembly” for ratification and promulgation Some main features of the new act Regulates both nuclear and radiological activities and lay conditions for the performance of practices related to radiation nuclear energy utilization  Repeals previous acts which regulates radiation  Addresses both nuclear safety and security issues  Prohibits the import of radioactive materials, radioactive wastes, spent nuclear fuel, for disposal or storage in Sudan, exception of that is the re-import of radiation sources produced in or radioactive wastes and spent fuel generated in Sudan.  The prime responsibility for ensuring the safety and security of radioactive waste (spent fuel) inside or outside a radioactive waste or spent fuel management facility throughout its life rests with the Operator.  Establishes a single independent regulatory body – National Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (SNRRA) - as the sole body in the country for regulating the safety/security of radiation activities and practices.  The Authority shall be also the authorized focal point in Sudan concerning the implementation of treaties and agreements related to nuclear safety, security and radiological or nuclear accidents or radiological emergencies.